Saturday morning was hot and started bright and early. It was our last park day and we had saved our family Disney shirts for that day. Daddy headed off to class for an hour while Mommy, Mimi, and the boys rode the boat over to Hollywood Studios to start the day. Daddy caught up with us soon after we got there and was able to spend the day with us. When we were planning the trip, Ben expressed that his favorite park was HS so we saved it for the day that he was able to join us. The boys had been looking forward to this day because they knew that Woody, Buzz, Lightning McQueen, Mater, and Jake would be there and they would get to see them. They also knew they were going to get to see the Lights, Motor, Action Stunt Show which they had been watching on YouTube for the previous few weeks.
Our first stop...Oscar's "Service Station"
Then on to see Lightning McQueen and Tow-Mater
Next up, the Honey I Shrunk the Kids set. Oh my, how they loved it! They played in here forever and it was soooo hard to talk them into moving on!
After that, Ethan totally showed Mommy how brave he was and he and Daddy rode the Star Wars Tour ride while Mommy, Mimi, and Caden hung out and watched the outdoor show. I truly thought that this would scare him but it turned out to be his favorite ride of the day!
By that time, we were ready for lunch. Our last character meal was at Hollywood and Vine and the boys were so excited to see the Disney Junior characters! We saw Handy Manny first and got his autograph.
Then Jake...love the interaction he and Caden had!
The boys had such a good time with Sophia and Caden adored her.
Our last visitor was Doc McStuffins and we made sure Mimi had her picture taken with her since they are both in the medical field ;-) Love Caden's giggle face!
Mimi, Doc, and the boys
There was lots of dancing and singing and Caden had a blast singing the crocodile song from Jake and the Neverland Pirates.
After lunch, we walked over to see Woody and Buzz. The absolute LONGEST 35 minutes of the day with one of the most enjoyable outcomes. We entertained ourselves with pictures of the boys playing in the line while we waited.
When it was finally our turn, I realized why the wait felt like it took so long. Woody and Buzz did not rush us in the least and spent waaayyyy more time with the boys than I ever expected. Their interaction was priceless and will be imprinted in my mind for a long time to come
Woody trying on Caden's ears
They autographed not only their books but also their ears as well. So sweet!
Ethan's fist bump...
And blow it up with Buzz
Then they took tons of pictures with the boys and with us as well.
Our fastpass for the ride was for a little later so after our visit with them, we headed over to watch the Muppets in 3D.
Then we used our first fastpass of the day and went to see the highly anticipated Lights, Motor, Action Stunt Show. The boys loved it!
And they got to see Lightning McQueen again
Then it was time for our next fastpass which was for Disney Junior: Live On Stage. What a surreal experience for a parent! The TV at our house pretty much only has one channel...Disney Junior. This show comprised of all of my children's favorites in one 22 minute experience: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Sofia the First, Doc McStuffins, and Jake and the Neverland Pirates with a mini-episode and song from each show.
Ethan was completely mesmerized and into it!
Swim away, crocodile
After the Disney show, we tried to do the Studio Backlot Tour which the boys had been looking forward to because they knew they would see Herbie and an airplane as well as a helicopter but something had happened and they had to close it early. We were so bummed! Once we recovered from disappointment, we got excited again because it was almost time for our last fastpass, Toy Story Midway Mania. Both boys loved this ride but Mommy didn't get any pictures :-( When the ride was over, we walked toward the front of the park to take some pictures of everyone wearing their ears.
And no ears :-)
Then it was time for dinner at Prime Time Cafe. This is one of Ben's favorite themed restaurants on property. Caden was a little tired by this point and didn't feel like cooperating for pictures but Ethan was happy to do so!
After dinner, we made a pit stop by the Sweet Shoppe for dessert, then Mommy, Mimi, and Caden headed back to the boat while Daddy and Ethan went to ride Star Wars one more time. Once everyone was back on the room, Daddy got a little Star Wars reenactment with the boys new Light Sabres while Mommy ran bath water.
It was another long day, but Ethan and Caden had an amazing time and I am thankful that Ben got to enjoy the day with us. We did a lot and although there were still a couple of things left on our itinerary that we didn't get to, it was a fun-filled jam-packed day! The best way to end a vacation. We returned to the hotel around 9p.m. to get ready for bed because the long drive home started first thing the next morning.
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